NZ Hot Rod

Published since 1967, N.Z. HOT ROD is dedicated to portraying every sphere of Hot Rodding. From traditional and modern Hot Rods to Street Machines, Muscle Cars and Race Cars, NZ Hot Rod features them all. Plus there's coverage of many of the 100 or so hot rod events, including Drag meets from around New Zealand and overseas.

NZ Hot Rod

Publisher's PODIUM

Box 8 Waipu LETTERS

Just in PASSING

Hot Rod Blowout • Presented by the Scroungers

Citrus Sensation • CEDRIC AND DAWN ABERNETHY'S 1935 FORD COUPE

Classic Cover Pre ‘49 Hot Rod Nationals • Hosted by Rodbenders at the Riccarton Racecourse, Christchurch

Top 10

Speedway 21 • 21 Speedway Test & Tune

Tropical Dream • LES AND PAULETTE HAMILTON'S 1958 CHEVROLET IMPALA SPORTS COUPE

Wanganui Memorial Rod Run • The 8th Annual Wanganui Road Rodders Memorial Rod Run 10th – 12th April 2026

Awards:

Mother's Shot in the Dark

March Meet

Junior Profile

Flying FAREWELL

Super Tudor • PAUL MURPHY'S 1939 FORD DELUXE TUDOR

Fat Attack • Featuring Hall Nine at the Grand National Roadster Show Part 3 of our coverage

Six Sexy Pickups

Balance • STEVE & ANGELA BARRY'S 1932 FORD 5-WINDOW COUPE

AWARDS

Nostalgia Drags

Mission Accomplished • JOHN TUTILL'S 1936 FORD PICKUP

Flying FAREWELL • Harry (Jacob) Donker

Heydays

Bob Trotter's 1940 Ford Pickup

Open Day • Stokers Hot Rod Factory, Upland, California.

Industry NEWS

Upcoming EVENTS

Overseas EVENTS • Popular Options For Travelling Kiwis

Toolbox TALES • Tornado Warning